With no margin for error in Group F, both sides started on a cautious note with neither able to find a way through to goal in the first half.

Hosts Jordan, however, upped their tempo in the second half as they pressed forward in search of the opener.

The high pressure approach paid off as Jordan finally broke down the resilient Turkmenistan defence with Ali Iyad Olwan opening the scoring in the 67th minute.

That would prove to be the winner and Jordan will look to get the job done when they play Palestine on Sunday.